Re: Johno 3 Hp paint questions
You probably already know this, but what the hey.<br /><br />I repainted my (jet) lower unit last summer. I sanded all unsound paint off it down to bare, shiny aluminum and roughed up the rest. I removed all dust, grease, etc. with some solvent that I got at the paint store. I then primed the whole thing with a couple coats of the green aluminum primer. My understanding is that this priming has to be done ASAP onto the bare metal to avoid any oxidation. That's what I did - immediately primed. I then coated with several thin coats of the OMC white paint that I bought at the dealer. I looked at the can and it is just spray enamel. It turned out fine, although doesn't exactly match the white on the rest of the motor. I think I could have come closer with stock cans of white spray paint. <br /><br />One year running in freshwater, silty water and salt water and there is no evidence of the paint coming off. <br /><br />Good luck with your project. I'm about to start on making my old 74 Merc kicker look like new, if I can find some decals.
